Pollution Prevention for Residents
One of the key ways to achieve the goals of stormwater management is prevention . Preventing stormwater ( or non-point source ) pollution is more cost effective via front-of-pipe rather than end-of-pipe measures . That is , the best way to prevent pollution from entering the storm sewer system is to manage it before it enters the storm drain .
Municipalities , businesses and individuals can put pollution prevention measures into practice . This chapter includes information on Best Management Practices ( BMPs ) that can be utilized in preventing stormwater pollution around your home .
Pollution prevention measures and BMPs apply to everyday activities that occur inside and outside the home . These include the following categories : vehicle maintenance , lawn & garden care , pet waste , vehicle & pressure washing , swimming pool & spa drainage , litter prevention , household hazardous waste , tree planting , rain barrels , and rain gardens .
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POLLUTION PREVENTION
Home vehicle maintenance Lawn & garden care Pet waste
BMPs Tree Planting Rain Barrels Rain gardens
C H A P T E R
Vehicle & pressure washing Backyard Composting
Swimming pool & spa drainage
Litter prevention & proper disposal of household hazardous wastes
Key Terms : FRONT-OF-PIPE : Methods used to remove contaminants from air , water , waste or other similar product before they enter ecological systems .
END-OF-PIPE : Methods used to remove already formed contaminants from a stream of air , water , waste , product or similar . These techniques are called ' end-of-pipe ' as they are normally implemented as a last stage of a process .
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ( BMPs ): permanent controls to minimize the discharge of pollutants to the MS4 or storm sewer system .
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ( HHW ): Leftover household products that contain corrosive , toxic , ignitable , or reactive ingredients are considered to be " household hazardous waste " or " HHW ." Products , such as paints , cleaners , oils , batteries , and pesticides , that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them .
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